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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,962.64, 17,944 and 4,166

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,962.64, 17,944 and 4,166 is: 6,249.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,962.64 : 17,944 = 4,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,962.64/17,944 = 4,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,962.64x = 17,944 × 4,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,962.64x = 74,754,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,754,704/11,962.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.01

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